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    18 Celebrities Who You Didn't Realize SLIGHTLY Change Their Names

    Michael J. Fox is a lie.

    1. Michael J. Fox was born Michael A. Fox.

    2. Emma Stone was born Emily Stone.

    3. Barbra Streisand was born Barbara Streisand.

    4. Oprah Winfrey was born Orpah Winfrey.

    5. Jennifer Aniston was born Jennifer Anastassakis.

    6. Louis C.K. was born Louis Szekely.

    7. Eric Bana was born Eric Banadinovich.

    8. Warren Beatty was born Warren Beaty.

    9. Toni Basil was born Antonia Basilotta.

    10. Garth Brooks was born Troyal Garth Brooks.

    11. Missy Elliot was born Melissa Elliot.

    12. Zayn Malik was born Zain Malik.

    13. David Duchovny was originally David Ducovny.

    14. Mila Kunis was born Milena Kunis.

    15. Tea Leoni was born Tea Panteleoni.

    16. Liam Neeson was born William Neeson.

    17. Meryl Streep was born Mary Streep.

    18. Sigourney Weaver was born Susan Weaver.

    Correction:

    LOL, in the original article "Meryl Streep" was spelled "Merly Streep." Her name was never Merly.